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Bethany

Illinois · 1,352 residents · 0.977 sq mi
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Bethany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,165. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,352
+5%since 2000
from 1,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,384 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,317 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.9
−1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Bethany
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,165
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,091 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,390
+21%since 2000
from $16,888 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−1%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,273)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,316)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(10)
Diversity Score6.9%(93)
Diversity Score
7
+777%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Illinois?

Bethany, Illinois has about 1,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Illinois?

The typical household in Bethany, Illinois earns about $42,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Illinois expensive?

In Bethany, Illinois, the median home is worth about $74,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Illinois?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Illinois?

About 9.9% of people in Bethany, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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